Sec. 2. This cat to take effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor. Approved May 7, 1907. 1907. CHAPTER 5738-(No. 143). AN ACT to Provide for the Relief of John R. Dudley, Member of the House of Representatives from Hillsborough County. Whereas, John R. Dudley, a member of the House of Representatives from Hillsborough County, for several weeks has been dangerously ill; and, Whereas, This illness was contracted during his work as a said member of the House of Representatives; and. Whereas, the expenses of said illness will be a heavy financial burden upon the said John R. Dudley; Therfeore Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: tion. Section 1. That the sum of seven hundred and fifty dol- Approprialars or so much of said sum as may be necessary is hereby appropriated for the relief of said John R. Dudley. authorized rants for the expenses ac ness of Rep Dudley. Sec. 2. That the Comptroller of the State of Florida is Comptroller hereby authorized and empowered to draw warrants on to draw warthe State Treasurer for all bills for drugs and medicines payment of purchased for said John R. Dudley during said illness; crued on acfor all bills for nurses and physicians who attended said count of illJohn R. Dudley during said illness; and for all expenses resentative incidental to the removal of said John R. Dudley to the hospital; for such expenses as may be necessary for his removal from Tallahassee to his home and for all expenses of Mrs. John R. Dudley incidental to said illness. That all said bills shall be approved by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, J. G. Kellum, before said warrants shall be drawn. Sec. 3. This act shall become operative and take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 1, 1907. 1907. Appropriation for relief of J. P. Eaker for two mules killed by inarian. CHAPTER 5739-(No. 144). AN ACT for the Relief of J. R. Eaker of Leesburg, Lake Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the sum of two hundred dollars for two horses and the sum of two hundred dollars for two mules be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any funds provided and appropriated for the expenses of the State Veter- State Board of Health not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to J. R. Eaker for the loss of two horses and two mules mentioned above, that were killed on the 21st day of October, A. D. 1903, by order of Charles F. Dawson, State Veterinarian of the University of Florida, acting under authority of Chapter 5261, Laws of Florida, approved June 3, 1903. It having been decided by the yeterinarian named above that said stock were affected with the disease of glanders. Sec. 2. The Comptroller is hereby required to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the said sum of four hundred dollars in favor of J. R. Eaker, and the Treasurer to pay the same. Sec. 3. This act to take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming a law without such approval. Became a law without the approval of the Governor. CHAPTER 3740-(No. 145). AN ACT for the Relief of Melton Fishburn. Whereas, One Melton Fishburn, of the County of Hamilton, State of Florida, was convicted of the crime of breaking and and entering a building with intent to commit a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to serve one year in the State prison in punishment thereof; and Whereas, Since serving said sentence the said Melton Fishburn has lived a law-abiding life, regaining the esteem and confidence of the community; Now Therefore Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. restored to Section 1. That the said Melton Fishburn be and he Citizenship is hereby restored to all rights of citizenship forfeited by Melton Fishsaid conviction. Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming a law without his approval. Approved June 3, 1907. burn. CHAPTER 5741-(No. 146). AN ACT for the Relief of W. R. Gainer, William A. Gain- Whereas, T. J. Miller was elected in November, 1886, and Whereas, He was not commissioned after his election in 1888; and Whereas, W. R. Gainer, William A. Gainer, Thomas Brock, Gadi Yates, Abner Jones, Nicks Daniel's Estate, and James Taylor, became sureties on the bond of the said T. J. Miller, as Treasurer of Washington County, Florida; and Whereas, The said T. J. Miller was charged and arrested for defalcation as Treasurer of the School Board of said county and as Treasurer for said county; and Whereas, The said T. J. Miller was tried and acquitted on Whereas, The said W. R. Gainer, William A. Gainer, 17-G. L. 1907. Relief of parties on Miller, Ex Daniel's Estate, and James Taylor, as sureties, were sued by the School Board of said County of Washing. ton and by the said county on account of the defalca. tion aforesaid; and Whereas, Judgment was obtained against the said sure ties; and Whereas, A large part of said judgment has been paid; Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That W. R. Gainer, William A. Gainer, bond of T. J. Thomas Brock, Sr., Gadi Yates, Abner Jones, Nicks Treasurer of Daniel's Estate, and James Taylor be, and are, hereby Washington relieved from the payment of the said judgment recovered against them in the said suits and from any further liabil ity as sureties on the bond of T. J. Miller, ex-Treasurer of Washington County, Florida. County. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5742-(No. 147). AN ACT to Provide for the Relief of A. C. Hart of Orlando, Florida. Whereas, It appears that on January 15, 1906, there was paid into the Treasury of the State of Florida by the General Accident Assurance Corporation, Limited, of Perth, Scotland, the sum of twenty-five dollars, as State license tax for A. C. Hart, a traveling agent of said corporation, and that, through error, the same tax, covering the same period, viz.: for the year 1906, was again paid by the said Hart himself on March 6, 1906, as shown by the receipts given by the State Treasurer and by the records in the office of the said State Treasurer; Therefore Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. C. Hart. Section 1. That the Comptroller of the State of Florida Relief of A. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to draw his warrant in favor of A. C. Hart of Orlando, Florida, for the sum of twenty-five dollars and transmit the same to the said Hart. Sec. 2. That this act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5743-(No. 148). AN ACT for the Relief of Dr. J. Louis Horsey, for Services Rendered the State Board of Health of the State of Florida. Whereas, The State Board of Health of the State of Florida, under the authority of Dr. Joseph Y. Porter, State Health Officer of the State of Florida, employed on the 12th day of March, 1903, for the service of the State Board of Health, Dr. J. Louis Horsey; and Whereas, The said Dr. J. Louis Horsey rendered services to the State Board of Health of the State of Florida |